Media presenter

Abstract

A media presenter configurable for use in either a front access or a rear access dispenser is described. The media presenter comprises a chassis including a central track defining a central handle end and a central pick end. A nose is coupled to the chassis at the central pick end, and includes (i) a presenting end distal from the chassis and (ii) a nose track arranged to couple to the central track. A removable track is coupled to the chassis and extends from a handle end of the chassis to the central handle end. The nose track, the central track, and the removable track combine to provide a presenting track extending from the handle end to the presenting end. The presenter can present media items to a customer in a rear access dispenser, or can be reconfigured by exchanging the positions of the nose and removable track to present media items in a front access dispenser.

1. A media presenter configurable for use in either a front access or a rear access dispenser, the media presenter comprising:
 a chassis including a central track defining a central handle end and a central pick end; 
 a nose coupled to the chassis at the central pick end, and including 
 (i) a presenting end distal from the chassis, 
 (ii) a nose track arranged to couple to the central track, and 
 (iii) an overlapping portion extending from the central pick end to a pick end of the chassis; and
 a removable track coupled to the chassis and extending from a handle end of the chassis to the central handle end; 
 
 wherein the nose track, the central track, and the removable track combine to provide a presenting track extending from the handle end to the presenting end, and the distance between the handle end and the central handle end is approximately equal to the distance between the central pick end and the pick end so that the presenter can present media items to a customer in a rear access dispenser, or the presenter can be reconfigured by exchanging the positions of the nose and removable track to present media items to a customer in a front access dispenser. 
 
     
     
       2. A media presenter according to  claim 1 , wherein the media presenter further comprises: a carriage mounted on the presenting track for movement therealong, and comprising a carriage body coupled to a carriage plate and being arranged (i) to maintain a stack of media items between the carriage body and the carriage plate, and (ii) to transport the stack of media items out of the carriage via either a front access present path at a handle side of the carriage, or a rear access present path at a pick side of the carriage. 
     
     
       3. A media presenter according to  claim 2 , wherein the chassis comprises a pair of opposed central tracks, each defining a central handle end and a central pick end; the nose comprises a pair of opposed nose tracks; and two removable tracks are provided, so that two, parallel, presenting tracks are provided, one on either side of the carriage. 
     
     
       4. A media presenter according to  claim 1 , wherein the nose further comprises a removable snout for coupling to the nose track and extending the presenting end when a longer nose is needed. 
     
     
       5. A media presenter according to  claim 1 , wherein the media presenter further comprises a first buffer removably coupled to the removable track at a first stop position, and a second buffer removably coupled to the nose track at a second stop position proximal the presenting end; wherein each of the first and second buffers can be removed to allow the carriage to be moved beyond either the first or second stop positions, respectively, to allow the carriage to be removed from the track. 
     
     
       6. A media presenter according to  claim 1 , wherein the media presenter further comprises a media item transport unit arranged to receive a picked media item from a pick unit. 
     
     
       7. A media presenter according to  claim 6 , wherein the media item transport unit comprises a banknote transport unit. 
     
     
       8. A media presenter that is reversible for use with either a front access or a rear access dispenser, the media presenter comprising:
 a chassis including a central track defining a first end and a second end; 
 a nose coupled to the chassis at one of the first or second ends of the central track and including 
 (i) a presenting end distal from the chassis, and 
 (ii) a nose track arranged to couple to the central track to provide a continuous track from the chassis to the presenting end; and
 a removable track coupled to the chassis at the other of the first or second ends of the central track; 
 
 the combination of the central track, the nose track, and the removable track co-operating to provide a presenting track that extends from one end of the chassis, through the opposite end of the chassis, and to the presenting end. 
 
     
     
       9. A media presenter according to  claim 8 , wherein the presenting track comprises a linear, toothed rack for engaging with a toothed wheel on a movable carriage. 
     
     
       10. A media presenter that is reversible for use with either a front access or a rear access dispenser, the media presenter comprising:
 a chassis including a central track defining a coupling at each of two opposing ends; 
 a removable presenter including a presenter track extending therealong and defining a coupling at one end for engaging with either of the two central track couplings; 
 a removable track defining a coupling at one end for engaging with either of the two central track couplings; and 
 a carriage moveable along the presenter track, the central track, and the removable track for transporting media.